Must Do Jobs.

Having myself a shower

Takes it out of me

It leaves me sitting breathless

In badly need of tea

There is another job to do

Which leaves me just the same

I know that when I've done it

I'll be treated with disdain

I try hard not to do it

But times come when I must

And if put it off again

It will lead to more disgust

So I prepare to do it

Get everything just right

Pretend I'm doing something else

Keep the tackle out of sight

Then comes the important part

From which I must not shrink

I grab my little wriggly dog

And shove her in the sink

[sassy59]

Oh that’s brilliant Don! I bet you’re not very popular with Midge when you shove her in the sink. Lol xxxx 😂🥰💝

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Well she has come to accept it now, but if she twigs what I have in mind she will disappear. 😉xx

[peege in reply to Hidden]

I have exactly that problem with Lola. She just knows, when I take the dog towels upstairs to the bathroom and makes a run for it. I try all sorts like discreetly shoving the towels in a carrier bag to hide them when she's not looking, hum nonchalantly, pretend I'm not interested in the bathroom for a while before hoodwinking her in there and closing the door fast.

[SquirrelsHolt]

Good afternoon Mr.D and how is the "wriggly one"😂, 🐕 Midge doing. Does she love her showers or would she rather not? Glad to know you're squeaky clean!!! 😂😂🐿💕

[Hidden in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Glad I caught you SH, I’m a bit late today. It takes me longer to think ‘em up these days. I bath Midge in the kitchen sink. She doesn’t get very dirty to be honest, it’s just her doggie smell which I quite like but non-doggie peoples are not keen on. We both are fragrant when we go visiting.🙄

[Hidden]

Poor Midge, she always gets the blame. very funny though Don.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

That’s her job, Kath. 😊x

[Pantani]

Our dogs too big for the sink

When carried to the bathroom

She kicks up a stink

My wife ends up getting a soak

And the dog thinks

Its all a joke.😁

[Hidden in reply to Pantani]

That’s the big advantage of a JRT, they think they are big dogs but I could do her with the washing up if it wasn’t for the hygiene question. 😂

[Hidden in reply to Pantani]

Suddenly everyone's a poet. 😂

[Pantani in reply to Hidden]

It's your inspiration that's caused my feeble attempt to write an ode. NJ hi 😟

[WheezyAnne]

Brilliant, I can just see it.

[RoadRunner44]

Many of us have been in a similar position Don. I wondered st first where you were leading us. Haven't heard from you for a bit so glad you've made the effort to keep us amused. Cheers for now, Keep warm. Chrys

[Hidden in reply to RoadRunner44]

Well, making the effort is what we are all about isn't it.

[Izb1]

Good for Midge being in the kitchen sink, Im sure my mum used to put us in that when we were very small x

[Jaybird19]

And by the time you have struggled to get her clean you are soaked and need another shower. Here there is a van which you can book to wash and groom your dog for you ---at a price. I have a neighbour who uses this and their dog is not happy , he spends the all the time howling! Better not tell Midge this.

[Hidden in reply to Jaybird19]

That would be paying a sledge hammer to crack a nutcase, she's less than 10 inches tall has short hair. I fish her out of the sink and plonk her in a bath towel and give her a good rubbing and she's dry in a very short time. Before I got so short of breath it was a doddle. 🙂

[Jaybird19 in reply to Hidden]

Yes it would be . The dog here is a lab shorthaired admittedly, but you couldnt lift him if you tried.

[Katinka46]

Oh Don... Brilliant as always. You have an amazing knack of keeping us guessing. Tempted to call it a shaggy dog story...

Kate xxx

[Hidden in reply to Katinka46]

It must be therapeutic, I woke up this morning thinking my end was in sight and finish up bathing the dog! Mind you I started my rescue pack in between. 😉xxx

[chubby2x22]

Theres the answer Don, these four legged mates, take your mind off everything else, I can be more than one degree under but when the big black lump races through the gate shakes his self and covers me in sea and and I have to laugh.. Jane

[Sandyeggo]

Poor ole Midge- your dad called you ugly-make him sleep outside tonight! Then go fetch him a mirror tell him” take a good look and tell me again who’s the ugly dog? Grrr get em Midge!

[Hidden in reply to Sandyeggo]

Ooooo! I never did say that! 😱. Not only is she pretty but fragrant as well, now. 🤣

[watergazer]

Hope Midge doesn’t shower you too Don.

[Hidden in reply to watergazer]

It wouldn’t be the first time. I’ve been peed on before when we were both asleep, she on my lap. I don’t know who was most shocked, Midge or me! 🙄

[Hidden]

Our westie max hates being groomed and it’s no fun for me I’m left gasping for breath and Sunday he got so worked up he bit my husband who then spent 5 hrs in A and E .And don’t mention water to him but it would be so lovey to put his lead on and go for a walk how I miss that

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh heck! That is totally unacceptable behaviour biting like that, what was Max doing to get that worked up with your husband? We owe it to our dogs to make sure they get plenty of exercise when we can't give the enough ourselves. If we don't they can get frustrated and behave badly. I'm not saying that's the case with Max, but something is amiss. Perhaps a word with the vet? I hope your husbands hand healed well.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Max is 9yr old and always as had a problem with grooming vet tried tablets to calm him but to no avail the mistake my other half made was trying to reason with him more or less put his hand into lions mouth . There isn’t a dog in our small village that gets walked as much as max in fact sometimes he hides when my husband puts his coat on it’s soo funny.

[Shirleyj]

😄😄X

[Itsmeagain1]

Bless i was laughing before I read about your dog brilliant and I need a laugh damm backs gone again thanks for the smile on my face 😊

[Hidden]

What were you doing this time to put your back out again? I'm glad I managed to make you smile, are your sure it was a grimace? 😄

[MoyB]

Oh, Don! You have a wicked sense of humour!! Love this poem. xx Moy

[Amanda3011]

Brilliant as ever 😂

[OOB_Tigger]

Don, I absolutely love your poems; funny, thoughtful, sometimes poignant, reminiscent, amusing and always entertaining. I looked up your profile to read some of your 'back-catalogue'. Brilliant! Midge is obviously well loved (even if you do force bath times on her 🐶🛁 🧼 and get medication mixed up 💊 😂)

So thank you Don, it is a wonderful gift you have and I know you are appreciated and have quite a following on here 'Don's groupies' . Take care, both of you, keep warm and sweetly scented 🌹 - spring is on it's way. Much love xx

[Hidden in reply to OOB_Tigger]

What a lovely thing to say, thank you. Of course, I get as much out of writing them as members do reading them. Not all my stuff will be listed under my current profile as I left and recommenced, my early posts show me as 'hidden'. I think I'm granted a lot more leeway now (for which I am grateful) in regarding some of my posts 'naughty' rather than 'inappropriate'. 😉

[OOB_Tigger in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I forgot to mention 'risque'! They are very good, keep 'em guessing til the end 😘 Have almost choked on my tea on more than one occasion 🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to OOB_Tigger]

😂 I like 'risqué'.

[corriena]

🤣😂😄🐶😊

[TomTitTot]

Don, you bring back so many well lathered memories. Dogs I've bathed, dogs that have bathed me.

I was spoiled many years ago by my beloved Toby. A true Staffordshire, he would give me a chase through the house, end at the bathroom doorway, sigh the heaviest sigh and clamber into the tub unaided. Drying him was a treat as well. I would find my self stooping lower and lower towards the drain, as his bottom slowly rose and his heavy chest drew him downward.

They are a love and gift, thanks for the memories.

[Hidden in reply to TomTitTot]

Bye heck! Toby sounds to have been a real character, what memories you must have. 😀